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Port Waikato, New Zealand

Full City Profile

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
783 Population 1/sq mi density
30 ft Elevation 9 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$48,800 median income, 5.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$247,000 home value, $1,235/mo rent
Port Waikato enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 49°F in July. The area gets 233 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

65°F Jan (18°C) 49°F Jul (9°C)
Annual Average56.9°F
5% above US avg
January Average65°F (18°C)
July Average49°F (9°C)
Sunny Days233 days/yr

Geography

Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Area1,471.7 sq mi (3,811.8 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates-37.3901°N, 174.7276°W
TimezonePacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.9"
50% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 6.57"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

244 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M4.1 on Apr 27, 2025.

Nov 23, 1994 12 km S of Katikati, New Zealand M5.2 111 km
Aug 1, 2021 11 km S of Tokoroa, New Zealand M5.0 146 km
Jan 3, 2023 North Island of New Zealand M5.0 92 km
Jan 2, 1993 17 km N of Rotorua, New Zealand M5.0 147 km
Jun 5, 2024 10 km E of Tokoroa, New Zealand M4.9 145 km
Jul 11, 1993 34 km NE of Tauranga, New Zealand M4.9 148 km
Feb 6, 2006 22 km WNW of Rotorua, New Zealand M4.9 135 km
Jul 11, 1990 29 km ENE of Whangamata, New Zealand M4.9 133 km
Jun 26, 2002 15 km SE of Matamata, New Zealand M4.8 118 km
Jul 6, 2010 5 km W of Katikati, New Zealand M4.8 101 km
Aug 5, 2011 5 km SSW of Tokoroa, New Zealand M4.8 139 km
Oct 1, 1993 23 km SE of Matamata, New Zealand M4.7 125 km
Mar 22, 2007 3 km ENE of Tokoroa, New Zealand M4.7 138 km
May 30, 2007 12 km WSW of Maketu, New Zealand M4.7 147 km
Oct 25, 1991 8 km ENE of Tokoroa, New Zealand M4.6 140 km
Jan 9, 2012 59 km ENE of Waitara, New Zealand M4.6 147 km
Aug 12, 2001 25 km SE of Matamata, New Zealand M4.6 127 km
Feb 2, 2023 North Island of New Zealand M4.6 91 km
Sep 29, 1992 27 km WNW of Tokoroa, New Zealand M4.6 114 km
Aug 6, 2011 12 km S of Tokoroa, New Zealand M4.6 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Auckland Volcanic Field (56 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Auckland Volcanic Field Volcanic field 260 m (853 ft) 1350 56 km
Mayor Island Shield 355 m (1,165 ft) -5060 135 km
Maroa Caldera(s) 897 m (2,943 ft) 180 165 km
Okataina Lava dome(s) 1,111 m (3,645 ft) 1981 176 km
Reporoa Caldera 592 m (1,942 ft) 1180 181 km
Whangarei Pyroclastic cone(s) 397 m (1,302 ft) Unknown 187 km
Taupo Caldera 760 m (2,493 ft) 260 194 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 65°F (18°C) 3.7 in
February 65°F (18°C) 3.4 in Warmest, Driest
March 63°F (17°C) 4.0 in
April 59°F (15°C) 4.4 in
May 54°F (12°C) 5.2 in
June 50°F (10°C) 6.6 in Wettest
July 49°F (9°C) 5.9 in Coldest
August 50°F (10°C) 5.6 in
September 53°F (12°C) 4.9 in
October 55°F (13°C) 4.4 in
November 58°F (15°C) 4.5 in
December 62°F (17°C) 4.4 in

Port Waikato has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 49°F in July to 65°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 56.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (6.6") and February the driest (3.4").

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